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Senior PHP Developer (PHP 8.x Migration) – Immediate Hiring | Onsite | Jordan
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Senior PHP Developer (PHP 8.x Migration) – Immediate Hiring | Onsite | Jordan
Location: Jordan (Onsite)
Employment Type: Permanent
Industry: Technology / Software Development
Immediate hiring need — interviews are already underway. Apply now to be shortlisted.
About the Opportunity
Our client, a fast-growing technology organization in the Middle East, is seeking a Senior PHP Developer to lead a high-impact system upgrade project.
This role focuses on migrating mission-critical applications from PHP 7.3 to PHP 8.3+ , ensuring performance optimization, security compliance, and long-term scalability.
If you have deep experience upgrading legacy PHP systems and thrive in structured, high-responsibility environments — this is a strong career move.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead migration of applications from PHP 7.3.33 to PHP 8.3+
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Analyze legacy code to identify deprecated features and compatibility gaps
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Refactor and optimize codebase to align with PHP 8.x standards
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Upgrade frameworks, libraries, and dependencies for full compatibility
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Improve error handling, typing, and performance under PHP 8.x
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Collaborate with QA and development teams to validate system stability
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Ensure security, performance, and reliability post-migration
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Document technical changes, resolutions, and architectural decisions
Requirements
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5–7+ years of professional PHP development experience
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Strong hands-on experience with PHP 7.x and PHP 8.3+
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Proven track record migrating applications between major PHP versions
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Solid understanding of
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OOP principles
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MVC architecture
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Design patterns (Singleton, Factory, Repository, Dependency Injection)
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Algorithms and data structures
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Deep knowledge of
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PHP 8.x breaking changes & deprecated features
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Error handling and performance optimization
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Strong SQL database experience ( MSSQL preferred )
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Experience with REST APIs, JSON integrations
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Proficiency with Git
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Ability to write clean, maintainable, production-grade code
Whats in It for You
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Compensation: 1,500 – 2,100 JOD/month (based on experience)
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Work on a critical enterprise-level modernization initiative
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High visibility role with strong impact on system architecture
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Opportunity to deepen expertise in PHP 8.x enterprise migration
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Stable, permanent position within a structured tech environment
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Immediate start — fast interview process
Call to Action
This role is urgent and the client is actively shortlisting candidates.
If you have hands-on PHP migration experience and are ready for your next challenge — apply today or reply YES to receive full details.
